Frankfurt - December 5, 2008 - Nanostart AG has issued 360,000 new shares in conjunction with an increase in its approved capital. In doing so, the company has availed itself of the simplified procedure to exclude subscription rights in accordance with Sec. 186 Par. 3 setence 4 of the German Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz).

The placement price exceeded the Xetra closing price on December 4, 2008, with all proceeds going directly to the company.
The capital increase has been completely subscribed by one shareholder who is expanding his shareholding in the company.
“We are pleased to have strengthened our capital base through this transaction. Given the current market situation, we see ourselves as being in a buyer’s market, with valuations of potential investment targets having significantly dropped in recent weeks. The successful completion of this equity placement opens new doors for us and greatly enhances our flexiblity,” said Marco Beckmann, CEO of Nanostart AG. “We also see the subscription to the capital increase from among our existing shareholders as a significant vote of confidence in the company and a positive signal to the market.”

Disclaimer:

This notice constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to purchase or subscribe to securities. There will be no public offering of securities of Nanostart AG in conjunction with the existing listing of its shares in the “Entry Standard” segment of the regulated unofficial market (Freiverkehr) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This notice does not constitute a securities prospectus. Neither this notice nor the information contained within is intended for direct or indirect distribution within the United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan.

Transparency disclosure in accordance with Sec. 17 Par. 2 of the General Business Conditions for the Regulated Unofficial Market on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.